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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.11, 65,156.28 and 27,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.11, 65,156.28 and 27,070.38 is: 37,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.11 : 65,156.28 = 27,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.11/65,156.28 = 27,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.11x = 65,156.28 × 27,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.11x = 1,763,805,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,805,258.99/47,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.42

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